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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419,346,373.57, 578,699,749.35 and 231,170,537.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419,346,373.57, 578,699,749.35 and 231,170,537.61 is: 319,016,308.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419,346,373.57 : 578,699,749.35 = 231,170,537.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419,346,373.57/578,699,749.35 = 231,170,537.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419,346,373.57x = 578,699,749.35 × 231,170,537.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419,346,373.57x = 133,778,332,172,011,760
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,778,332,172,011,760/419,346,373.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,016,308.72

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